Lanzarote Tourist Attractions

A visit to the Timanfaya National Park is a must for every visitor to Lanzarote. The spectacular volcanic landscape, that covers a quarter of the island, was created over six years of near-continuous volcanic eruptions that took place between 1730 … Continued

A string of golden sand beaches and small coves with clear turquoise waters make up the beautiful Playas de Papagayo. Situated within the Los Ajaches Natural Park, with the stunning backdrop of the Ajaches mountains, it’s not hard to see … Continued

One of our favourite attractions in Lanzarote, Cueva de los Verdes is part of the 6km-long Volcan de la Corona lava tube – one of the longest volcanic caves in the world. It is well worth a visit and a … Continued

Mirador del Rio is a cliff-top viewpoint, offering superb panoramic views over the archipelago of small islands that lie off Lanzarote’s North coast. The current tourist centre opened its doors in 1973 and was conceived by the local artist, Cesar … Continued

Amongst all of the Volcanic spectacles in Lanzarote, the green lagoon located beside the village of El Golfo is perhaps the strangest-looking and most other-worldly. The Charco or Laguna de los Clicos, to give its correct title, is also known … Continued

La Graciosa is a small island of just 27 km² that is part of the Chinijo Archipelago, a group of islands that lies just north of Lanzarote. The Chinijo Archipelago consists of La Graciosa, Montana Clara and Alegranza as well … Continued

The Castillo de San Jose was built in 1799 to protect the Harbour from Pirate Attack but became known as the Fortaleza del hambre (Hunger Fortress) because of the much needed employment that it gave to the island’s then impoverished … Continued

The Castillo de San Gabriel was first built in 1574 in order to defend Arrecife Harbour. However it was destroyed just a few years later by the Algerian Pirate Morato Arraez in 1586. The castle was then rebuilt in 1599 … Continued

El Jardin del Cactus was designed by the late Lanzarote Artist Cesar Manrique.This impressive collection of Cacti, which were selected by the Botanist Estanislao Gonzales Ferrer, features well over 1000 species of Cactus. The restored windmill and strange metal sculptures … Continued